According to the latest sales data by Gaikindo, 37,499 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in Indonesia between January to August 2023. That’s a whopping 467.99% increase over the same period last year. Sitting at the top in terms of cumulative sales is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 which saw 4,315 units sold in the first 8 months of 2023. Despite the Cikarang-assembled (CKD) electric SUV being priced between IDR 700 million to IDR 800 million (~RM 213.5k-244k), it sold twice as much as the vastly more affo

Rumours and speculations of a rear-wheel drive, next-generation Mazda 6 have been around since the Hiroshima-based company showcased its new FR architecture and inline-6 engines way back in November 2020. However, there won’t be a RWD Mazda 6, as Akira Tamatani, the chief designer of the Mazda CX-60 has confirmed the matter with Australia’s GoAuto. Speaking to the Australian publication, he said, “For me, a RWD vehicle is something I really wanted to design, and now I’ve been given the opportuni

First launched in 2012, the Mazda 6 is the oldest model in Mazda’s product line-up. Sure, it has several updates but despite its age, the Mazda 6 is surprisingly competent against younger rivals like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Volkswagen Passat. The refreshed interior hides the Mazda 6’s age very well and makes the 10-year Mazda’s cabin the most expensive-looking of all. The updated GVC Plus vehicle stabilization measure makes the ride so much more comfortable ride for the passengers, e

Pre-orders halted after 1,800 deposits collected Australia's allocation is only 500 cars per year Shortage in semiconductor parts and EV batteries limiting sales Malaysia to launch Kia EV6 in H2 2022, but limited supply will drive prices up Kia Australia has confirmed today that it has accepting new orders for the Kia EV6. Shortage in supply, caused not just by shortage of semiconductor parts but also batteries, mean that Australia is only allocated 500 cars per year. Customers checking Kia Aust

In the 1990s, Proton was dominating the Malaysian car market with models like the Proton Iswara and Wira fighting each other in the sales charts. Then on 26-January 1995, the Proton Perdana was launched and the Malaysian tiger has once again found another segment to dominate. Though the Perdana would later gain a V6 engine and a grille design inspired by Alfa Romeo, we’re not going to focus on Proton’s flagship model of the nineties. Instead, we want to pay attention to the base model of the Per

Now with G-Vectoring Control Plus Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard Available as a sedan or wagon Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia has introduced the updated Mazda 6 in Malaysia. Specifications have been improved (upgraded infotainment and GVC Plus) but prices have also gone up by quite a bit, no doubt due to the weakening Ringgit (the 6 is imported from Japan). The new prices are: 2.0L petrol Sedan: RM 173,659 (was RM 165,215) 2.5L petrol Sedan: RM 2